Business & Economy

Brunei Unveils Legislative Meeting To Discuss Yearly Fiscal Budget

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 25 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei officially unveiled the 18th Legislative Council (LegCo) meeting yesterday, with government budget,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict has minimal impact on Malaysia’s exports

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (NNN-Bernama) — The escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict will pose risks to global growth due to inflation and…

Singapore’s Manufacturing Output Growth Drops To Two Percent In Jan

SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (NNN-CNA) – The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said today that, the country’s manufacturing output increased two…

Syrian Gov’t Decides Measures To Overcome Possible Impact Of Ukraine Crisis

DAMASCUS, Feb 25 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian cabinet yesterday decided several measures, to deal with the possible impact of the…

Nepal, India Agree To Develop Large Hydropower Projects In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Feb 25 (NNN-PTI) – Nepal and India agreed to develop large hydropower projects in Nepal, through joint investments, Nepal’s…

Sri Lanka To Spend 56 Million USD On Global Tourism Promotion

COLOMBO, Feb 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka plans to allocate 56 million U.S. dollars for tourism promotion activities, in its…

Cooking Oil Plant Resumes Production In Northern Afghanistan

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Feb 24 (NNN-ANA) – A cooking oil plant, that had been badly damaged during decades of war, in…

Australian National Airline “Strong” Despite Half Year Loss

SYDNEY, Feb 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, has touted optimism that, the turbulence of the pandemic is beginning…

Mixed views on Russia-Ukraine crisis’ impact on ASEAN economies, currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — Analysts have mixed views on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on ASEAN economies…

APEC prepares to resume safe and seamless travel

By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Feb 24 (NNN-Bernama) — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are considering harmonisation and…